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for the benefit of our economy, our environment and our long-term energy security, president obama needs to approve it. now, without further delay. mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent for just several minutes on another topic in regard to a recipient of the medal of honor from my state of north dakota. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. hoeven: mr. president, i rise today to honor one of our nation's true heroes, army staff sergeant clinton romashay. on monday, the president will present sergeant romashay with our country's highest military award, the medal of honor, for -- quote -- acts of gallantry above and beyond the call of duty, end of quote. clint comes from a long line of military heroes. his father is a veteran of the vietnam war. his grandfather fought in the u.s. army during world war ii. romashay often cites his grandfather as his greatest hero. it wasn't surprising that clint followed his example in joining the army in 1999. staff sergeant romashay showed courage every day that he donned his army uniform, but especially on october 3, 2009, one of the dead
for the benefit of our economy, our environment and our long-term energy security, president obama needs to approve it. now, without further delay. mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent for just several minutes on another topic in regard to a recipient of the medal of honor from my state of north dakota. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. hoeven: mr. president, i rise today to honor one of our nation's true heroes, army staff sergeant clinton romashay. on monday, the president...
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and i can't read president obama's mind. i don't know why he expended energy and resources trying to block president aristed's homecoming. as i've said, it was a violation of human rights law and sadly so. i disagreed very vigorously with the president on his role. >> host: okay. i've got to defend myself here. it was in "quitting america," and this is what you wrote, mr. robinson. when i was a small boy in grammar class, i developed the: >> guest: that's very true. that's very true. yes, i wrote that, and i felt that way, and i thought everyone did, that before that first impression is overturned by access and knowledge that the faces that seem to deliver certain messages, that faces that have act by lin -- aquiline, straight sort of geometric, slashing exactness to them that give you the impression of precision and rectitude and scientific perfection and all of that. and then there are round faces with soft features that are warm and fuzzy that seem to suggest something else, all of which is totally illogical and makes no
and i can't read president obama's mind. i don't know why he expended energy and resources trying to block president aristed's homecoming. as i've said, it was a violation of human rights law and sadly so. i disagreed very vigorously with the president on his role. >> host: okay. i've got to defend myself here. it was in "quitting america," and this is what you wrote, mr. robinson. when i was a small boy in grammar class, i developed the: >> guest: that's very true. that's...
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and i can't read president obama's mind. i don't know why he expended energy and resources trying to block president aristed's homecoming. as i've said, it was a violation of human rights law and sadly so. i disagreed very vigorously with the president on his role. >> host: okay. i've got to defend myself here. it was in "quitting america," and this is what you wrote, mr. robinson. when i was a small boy in grammar class, i developed the: >> guest: that's very true. that's very true. yes, i wrote that, and i felt that way, and i thought everyone did, that before that first impression is overturned by access and knowledge that the faces that seem to deliver certain messages, that faces that have act by lin -- aquiline, straight sort of geometric, slashing exactness to them that give you the impression of precision and rectitude and scientific perfection and all of that. and then there are round faces with soft features that are warm and fuzzy that seem to suggest something else, all of which is totally illogical and makes no
and i can't read president obama's mind. i don't know why he expended energy and resources trying to block president aristed's homecoming. as i've said, it was a violation of human rights law and sadly so. i disagreed very vigorously with the president on his role. >> host: okay. i've got to defend myself here. it was in "quitting america," and this is what you wrote, mr. robinson. when i was a small boy in grammar class, i developed the: >> guest: that's very true. that's...
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triet president obama just a short time ago. live now to the congressional budget office remarks from douglas elmendorf talking about the release of the annual budget and economic outlook. >> i would like to tell you a little about it and then my colleagues would be happy to take your questions. our analysis shows the united states continues to face very large economic and budget challenges. under the current law, we expect the unemployment rate will remain above 7.5% through next year. that would make 2014 the sixth year in a row with unemployment so high. the longest such period in 70 years. also under the current law we expect the budget deficit over the next decade will total about $7 trillion. with a deficit so high, the federal debt held by the public would remain a larger percentage of gdp and in any year between 1951 to 2012. by the end of the decade, it would be 77% of gdp and on an upward path. but me elaborate on those beginning with a budget. the economy rather and then turning to the budget. we anticipate economic g
triet president obama just a short time ago. live now to the congressional budget office remarks from douglas elmendorf talking about the release of the annual budget and economic outlook. >> i would like to tell you a little about it and then my colleagues would be happy to take your questions. our analysis shows the united states continues to face very large economic and budget challenges. under the current law, we expect the unemployment rate will remain above 7.5% through next year....
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she praise the benefits of healthcare reform but interior secretary nominee rei ceo jewel received an obama favor for her company's healthcare coverage. she says the waiver let part-time and seasonal employees remain covered but it will expire next year. toys r' us slapped with a $260 million lawsuit after a 16 month old boy lost his eye in a freak accident while playing with this a gray coco toy strol. they already settled with the parents. toys r' us are not commenting. >>> now time for the stories you can bank on this morning. including listen to this, a warning from one of the nation's largest blakesanks ahead of the at the storm. really a warning to take money out? >> a warning about a storm from a bank that's not something you would automatically think about. the message for this is charge your phone your lap cops and hit the bank. that could be the best prep for nemo. warning of getting ready digitally. this is what bank of america tweeted. prepare now so you ride out winter storm nemo. make a trip to the atm for cash fill up the gas tank and covers charge your cell phones. some part
she praise the benefits of healthcare reform but interior secretary nominee rei ceo jewel received an obama favor for her company's healthcare coverage. she says the waiver let part-time and seasonal employees remain covered but it will expire next year. toys r' us slapped with a $260 million lawsuit after a 16 month old boy lost his eye in a freak accident while playing with this a gray coco toy strol. they already settled with the parents. toys r' us are not commenting. >>> now time...
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president obama announced today he will travel to real. the west bank, and to jordan this spring. and that will be his first trip there since taking office. >>> and this image out of egypt today. mahmoud ahmadinejad in cairo. the first time in 30 years an iranian leader has been welcomed there. the two countries cut ties after the iranian revolution in 1979. >>> and back here at home, wall street called to a count today. the federal government and 16 states declared a kind of legal war on s&p, the huge ratings agency. they are now accused of helping trigger the biggest financial meltdown in recent times. and abc's senior justice correspondent pierre thomas has that story. >> reporter: rebecca hiramoto and her husband were among the millions of americans devastated when the housing market collapsed in 2008. the value of their home, their prime investment, cratered. >> if i think about it too much, it makes me sick. $500,000 in two years? it's like -- are you kidding me? >> reporter: today, prosecutors accused standard & poor's of lighting the fuse that helped ignite the housing mar
president obama announced today he will travel to real. the west bank, and to jordan this spring. and that will be his first trip there since taking office. >>> and this image out of egypt today. mahmoud ahmadinejad in cairo. the first time in 30 years an iranian leader has been welcomed there. the two countries cut ties after the iranian revolution in 1979. >>> and back here at home, wall street called to a count today. the federal government and 16 states declared a kind of...
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and today, president obama traveled to minneapolis to raise pressure for gun legislation. here's abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl. >> reporter: faced with an uphill battle in congress, the president took his campaign for new gun control measures on the road today. >> we're not going to wait until the next newtown. >> reporter: a essential cal component of the president's plan is requiring virtually anybody buying a gun to get a background check. but the audience in minneapolis has seen first-hand that that's not enough. last september, just a few miles from where the president spoke, minnesota suffered its worst ever mass shooting. 36-year-old andrew engeldinger went on a rampage at this sign store after he was fired. shooting and killing six employees before turning the gun on himself. according to engeldinger's parents, he was mentally ill and had refused treatment. but here's the thing -- he legally bought his gun here after passing a background check. >> our son struggled for years with mental illness. in the last few years, we have no longer had con
and today, president obama traveled to minneapolis to raise pressure for gun legislation. here's abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl. >> reporter: faced with an uphill battle in congress, the president took his campaign for new gun control measures on the road today. >> we're not going to wait until the next newtown. >> reporter: a essential cal component of the president's plan is requiring virtually anybody buying a gun to get a background check. but the...
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we re-elected president obama. we need to work with the government to come up with rational solutions so you need to encourage businesses and stop discouraging it. cheryl: so many challenges business face. you employ 70,000 people worldwide right now. are you going to be hiring this year, yes or no? >> well, we hope to be hiring. we'd like to continue to develop restaurants, but a lot of whether or not you build new restaurants depends on how the economy is going, whether people are building shopping centers or put the restaurants in. we are an economy-dependent business, projects we build restaurants this year. the franchises build restaurants, and i'll tell you the franchises build almost double the amount of restaurants outside the united states than they build inside the united states. we have international growth to boost our bottom line, and boost our growth, but we hope to grow in the united statesment we're going to do everything we can. we want to work with the president. we want to see this happen, but it
we re-elected president obama. we need to work with the government to come up with rational solutions so you need to encourage businesses and stop discouraging it. cheryl: so many challenges business face. you employ 70,000 people worldwide right now. are you going to be hiring this year, yes or no? >> well, we hope to be hiring. we'd like to continue to develop restaurants, but a lot of whether or not you build new restaurants depends on how the economy is going, whether people are...
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in a recent interview president obama said he enjoyed skeet shooting with guests at camp david. after being asked for proof his press secretary released this photo, taken back in august. the president plans to visit minneapolis on monday to promote his plan to battle gun violence. that's because minneapolis has launched a youth violence initiative and gun control mess sures that have seen some success. >>> back here at home, one south bay community is on a mission to make its streets safer. representatives from the city of san jose nonprofit the neighborhoods hosted the fifth annual crime and gang prevention couple admit today. workshop topics range from neighborhood safety to giving gang members a way out of that lifestyle. organizers say about 300 people showed up. >> and we in fact have been recognized nationwide for how engaged our community is. the mayor's gang prevention task force has been recognized nationally too. in san jose we work together with everyone. all the agencies, the police, the counties, the district attorney's office, schools. >> san jose has seen a spike
in a recent interview president obama said he enjoyed skeet shooting with guests at camp david. after being asked for proof his press secretary released this photo, taken back in august. the president plans to visit minneapolis on monday to promote his plan to battle gun violence. that's because minneapolis has launched a youth violence initiative and gun control mess sures that have seen some success. >>> back here at home, one south bay community is on a mission to make its streets...
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which of course is what barack obama is doing. as i said, people against him in the hearing are likely not going to be the ones he is looking to as secretary as allies, to begin with. but generally this is a position that works across the aisle because of the position of the military. >> and he is a man without a home. because he is a republican in name, republicans don't think he is much of a republican. democrats, a lot of them don't -- they're not flthrilled with him because of the israeli comments. but he has to reach out to both sides of the aisle. >> he has work to do. let's talk about the economy and how it potentially could impact the president's political strength this year going into his second term. 157,000 jobs created in january. you take a look at the -- a lot of jobs created last year. still not moving. the economic growth as much as should -- but if you take a look at the jobs that have been created, you take a look at the dow jones. 14,000, it was under 7,000 when he attack office. how much of a political impact w
which of course is what barack obama is doing. as i said, people against him in the hearing are likely not going to be the ones he is looking to as secretary as allies, to begin with. but generally this is a position that works across the aisle because of the position of the military. >> and he is a man without a home. because he is a republican in name, republicans don't think he is much of a republican. democrats, a lot of them don't -- they're not flthrilled with him because of the...
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to get confused about iran, which he called an elected, legitimate government, misstating president obama's position on iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. hagel is likely to be confirmed, but even his supporters acknowledge he didn't have a particularly strong performance today. at one point, acknowledging that he still needs to learn more about the pentagon, telling the committee, quote, if confirmed, i intend to know a lot more than i do. those were his exact words, diane. >> it was a bruising day. thank you so much, jonathan karl. >>> and in alabama tonight, law enforcement officials are searching for enough wisdom to prevent a tragedy. a standoff is under way, a frightened 5-year-old boy held hostage in an underground bunker. his captor has a gun. so, what should police do next? abc's gio benitez is there. >> reporter: just beyond that line of trees, a 5-year-old boy named ethan is spending his third terrifying day in captivity. dozens of police and s.w.a.t. teams have the property in this tiny alabama town surrounded. hostage negotiators have been talking regularly to the kidnapper, 65
to get confused about iran, which he called an elected, legitimate government, misstating president obama's position on iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. hagel is likely to be confirmed, but even his supporters acknowledge he didn't have a particularly strong performance today. at one point, acknowledging that he still needs to learn more about the pentagon, telling the committee, quote, if confirmed, i intend to know a lot more than i do. those were his exact words, diane. >> it was a...
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a tactic against terror which has grown 700% under the obama administration. whatever the benefit of the drone strikes, they have created enormous resentment among some here in the region, who view the strikes as another sign of american arrogance. everywhere i travel, from yemen -- >> i think americans, they are not right. th have no right to -- it is our fight. >> reporter: to pakistan. >> you can keep saying, yes, you are hitting the top leadership, but the byproduct of this is anger, anger among people, the innocent people who are getting killed. so, you are just creating more terrorists. >> reporter: now, the man who signs off on the kill list, from a basement office in the white house, john brennan, about to be questioned in front of the world. >> i suggest to you that these targeted strikes are indeed ethical and just. >> reporter: in pakistan alone, there are been more than 300 drone strikes in the last decade. killing thousands of al qaeda and taliban, but more than 300 civilians, as well. a world away, in remote villages, you can hear them. like a di
a tactic against terror which has grown 700% under the obama administration. whatever the benefit of the drone strikes, they have created enormous resentment among some here in the region, who view the strikes as another sign of american arrogance. everywhere i travel, from yemen -- >> i think americans, they are not right. th have no right to -- it is our fight. >> reporter: to pakistan. >> you can keep saying, yes, you are hitting the top leadership, but the byproduct of...
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obama? this is a hearing for the director of central intelligence, the barack obama has taken direct responsibility for running the kill list from the oval office. >> right to. we say this is a policy of the obama administration. the kill list happens in tuesday meetings at the white house. this is something we have to recognize is not coming from another political party, but coming from the democratic party with the complicity of the republicans. it is also the complicity of the entire senate intelligence committee that has allowed the cia to become a death squad, which is what it is today. we have been organizing, mobilizing, put out a letter by 100 religious leaders that was said to the white house, the intelligence committee members, organizing people within the military and getting letters from yemen and pakistan to say that these policies put us at risk, counterproductive. we even have someone like general mcchrystal saying, we don't understand the visceral hatred coming against the u.
obama? this is a hearing for the director of central intelligence, the barack obama has taken direct responsibility for running the kill list from the oval office. >> right to. we say this is a policy of the obama administration. the kill list happens in tuesday meetings at the white house. this is something we have to recognize is not coming from another political party, but coming from the democratic party with the complicity of the republicans. it is also the complicity of the entire...
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two economic officials from the obama administration saying it would result in 70,000 kids being thrown off of head start in a couple of thousand fewer food inspectiones. 373,000 fewer mental health patient treated. 540 million in smaller loan guarantee. 600,000 fewer women and children receiving food assistance. this is putting pressure on congress to act because many republicans expressed the idea they could let the budget sequester take effect. some democrats suggested that is not so terrible from their point of view too. white house is trying it make a counter argument. we will see over the next couple of weeks since tsequester is du to take effect. >> how effective is this, john? we have seen the white house before where they put out the worst case scenario where they try to force things along against republican answers in some cases it backfired. what do you think this time? >> it backfired at certain times. this is a moment where the white house believes the president still has wind at his back from the election results. they thought they did well at the fiscal cliff. though it i
two economic officials from the obama administration saying it would result in 70,000 kids being thrown off of head start in a couple of thousand fewer food inspectiones. 373,000 fewer mental health patient treated. 540 million in smaller loan guarantee. 600,000 fewer women and children receiving food assistance. this is putting pressure on congress to act because many republicans expressed the idea they could let the budget sequester take effect. some democrats suggested that is not so...